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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... injection +/- procedural ... immobilizer • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... pain control +/- procedural ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
reduction of distal humerus ... fractures and elbow ... dislocations, complex ... abscess, and other procedures ... distal to the shoulder
Humeral Head Growth Plate on POCUS

The humeral head is sitting in the glenoid without anterior or
anterior or posterior dislocation ... mistaken for a fracture ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Shoulder ... POCUS #Clinical #MSK ... #Ultrasound
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound 

Unlike normal variant irregular bare area (arrowhead) under infraspinatus, a Hill-Sachs lesion
prior anterior shoulder ... dislocation involves ... the humeral head ... #MSK #POCUS #Humerus ... Clinical #Comparison #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... Hematoma block +/- procedural ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK